I am a 52 year old single mother of 2. Both my children are adults. I am on this journey to improve my health and to look and feel better. I have several medical conditions but will not let this keep me down. I started losing weight about 5 years ago and have gone from 281 to 228. I was taking 3 meds for Diabetes and now take only one. I would like to discontinue all my meds for all medical conditions. I have made several changes in my life since starting this journey. My most recent was ...

I am a 52 year old single mother of 2. Both my children are adults. I am on this journey to improve my health and to look and feel better. I have several medical conditions but will not let this keep me down. I started losing weight about 5 years ago and have gone from 281 to 228. I was taking 3 meds for Diabetes and now take only one. I would like to discontinue all my meds for all medical conditions. I have made several changes in my life since starting this journey. My most recent was moving from Southern CA where I have lived for years and was close to my son to Central CA where I am now living with my daughter. I am trying to be more committed to my lifestyle change. Here I am more active outside with gardening, yard work and walking.

My Goals:
My goals are to lose weight, feel better about myself and to be here for as long as my kids need me.

My Program:
I am changing my lifestyle by changing the way I eat and exercise.

Personal Information:
I am a 51 year single mother of 2. My son is 32 yrs old and my daughter is 24. They are my pride and joy. I am so proud of both of them. I live in Merced, CA. I do medical billing for a living.

Other Information:
I believe "Today is the First Day of the Rest of My Life. I do not Regret Yesterday, I Live for Today and Look Forward to Tomorrow!"

I would not walk in 100 degree weather either. I don't take very long walks by myself because I sometimes lose my balance...so I just go about 300 steps to the mailbox and back and see what I can along the way.

Hey Dutch...how are you doing"? It is a little cloudy here...and didn't get much of a walk in. Did you give up on us and the scavenger walk. We still have about 2 days. Just Sheryl and I left. Have an awesome weekend. pam

Find a time and place of solitude. Look into the distance, and into the future. Visualize the tomorrow you are going to build - and begin to build that tomorrow, today.

Our opportunity is to Soar our Spirit. To see Light and Joy in everything. To spread our wings and fly boldly. To give thanks for rainbows and butterflies - our symbols of renewal and rebirth. To offer daily Thanksgiving - for ourselves, our family, our friends, our community, for the whole world. Have a wonderful weekend.